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Old 09-01-2015, 07:39 PM
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Default Ames Multi-Fly Saturday September 5

Just 4 more days to the only multi-engine meet I know of!

One day only, right off the freeway

11 Trophies, $1,700 worth of prizes you really want, and Hickory Park BBQ

http://centraliowaaeromodelers.weebl...-fly_flyer.pdf

We welcome any military or classic aircraft, also, and we have a good time: no "snooty 'tudes!"


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Hey, good luck with your event. Hope it is a success, as it always is
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I miss Hickory Park
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I am gonna be there .. and quite a few of the guys in my club with 1/4 Balsa USA Warbirds will be too !

WW1 planes make me smile
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Field and runway look good

Soybeans all around this year, so no high corn to contend with

We'll mow tomorrow

Saturday Weather: partly cloudy, 90 degrees with (thank Goodness!) a South breeze at 10-13 mph

Flying starts at 0900, BBQ at about 11-1
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I greatly look forward to the multi-wing congregation!
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I've heard the guys have been prepping and bench flying the WW1's already...anxious and waiting..
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The Multi-Fly went very well, despite a lot of last-minute angst on my part

33 pilots, more than 160 sorties, wind straight down the runway all day

5 four-engine bombers flew, although not all at once.

WWI enthusiasts from south-central Iowa have become a very enjoyable part of the event. Watching them fill the sky with way-more-aircraft-than-we-usually-allow, like a swarm of hornets, is quite the thrill

I was forced to give the "Best WWI" trophy to my buddy foodstick's (above) Sopwith, despite fears I might be accused of undue influence. Just too many great planes and great influence in the genre

Thanks all for coming, all

We enjoy being a little "niche" event with such a high-caliber bunch of regular pilots that true crashes are a rarity

And that means YOU, too, Caden
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If you ever wondered what it looked like from above .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dryLzLB-8lg
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Hi Mark.

Just wanted to let you and the yellow shirts know that the Dyersville crew really had a great time at the Ames show. Unbeleivable aircraft there, great flying (especially the jet guy), great food and pretty amazing prizes. We had a blast and are looking forward to next years show.

Thanks for everything
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Thanks, Bill

Y'all are the stars of the show.

We got a front page write-up in the Ames Tribune today: no factual errors and over a dozen pilots pictured

Overall, good publicity for the hobby, I think

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Enlarge the first photo, then scroll to see the rest of them
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Mark, had a blast at the Ames multi-fly, thanks again for letting me bring my jet, plan on seeing ya there next year :-)

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